The cheapest and fastest trains from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$105
Fastest journey
53 m
Average duration
55 m
Trains per day
48
Distance
122 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ will cost around $105 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 48 trains that leave 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA for Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ on Wed, Dec 17, 48 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Dec 17 the direct trains cover the 122 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 53 m .
On Wed, Dec 17 the slowest trains will take 56 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
658 Keystone Service
624 Keystone Service
66 Northeast Regional
656 Keystone Service
654 Keystone Service
2150 Acela
2168 Acela
2172 Acela
2104 Acela
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Compare train and bus for 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 2m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, and a bus costs an average of €14.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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1h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ train times
The table below shows live departures for 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ trains for today, Tuesday, December 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
56 Vermonter | 3:01 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h00 | 4:01 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
86 Northeast Regional | 3:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h01 | 4:51 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
646 Keystone Service | 3:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h05 | 5:00 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2162 Acela | 4:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h00 | 5:05 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
182 Northeast Regional | 4:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h04 | 5:38 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
648 Keystone Service | 4:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h02 | 5:57 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2108 Acela | 5:04 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h58 | 6:02 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
114 Northeast Regional | 5:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h09 | 6:14 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
174 Northeast Regional | 5:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h20 | 6:52 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
84 Northeast Regional | 6:07 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h09 | 7:16 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
134 Northeast Regional | 6:58 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h03 | 8:01 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
650 Keystone Service | 7:15 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h05 | 8:20 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2166 Acela | 7:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h56 | 8:28 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
184 Northeast Regional | 8:23 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h06 | 9:29 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
42 Pennsylvanian | 8:25 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h05 | 9:30 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2168 Acela | 8:33 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h54 | 9:27 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
94 Northeast Regional | 8:59 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h04 | 10:03 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
148 Northeast Regional | 9:55 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h12 | 11:07 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
20 Crescent | 9:57 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h20 | 11:17 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
652 Keystone Service | 10:18 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h13 | 11:31 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
176 Northeast Regional | 10:26 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h11 | 11:37 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2172 Acela | 10:32 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h55 | 11:27 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
178 Northeast Regional | 10:59 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h04 | 12:03 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
654 Keystone Service | 11:50 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h03 | 12:53 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, December 17 | |||||
136 Northeast Regional | 12:01 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h10 | 1:11 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
80 Carolinian | 12:04 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h08 | 1:12 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2122 Acela | 12:05 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h58 | 1:03 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
656 Keystone Service | 12:40 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h04 | 1:44 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2124 Acela | 1:04 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h57 | 2:01 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
196 Northeast Regional | 1:05 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h59 | 2:04 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
138 Northeast Regional | 1:35 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h19 | 2:54 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
658 Keystone Service | 1:42 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h02 | 2:44 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
192 Northeast Regional | 2:12 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h06 | 3:18 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
90 Palmetto | 2:55 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h08 | 4:03 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
624 Keystone Service | 4:11 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h05 | 5:16 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
66 Northeast Regional | 8:25 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h20 | 9:45 AM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
190 Northeast Regional | 10:58 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h07 | 12:05 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2150 Acela | 11:37 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h53 | 12:30 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
110 Northeast Regional | 11:47 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h01 | 12:48 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
170 Northeast Regional | 11:58 AM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h08 | 1:06 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
640 Keystone Service | 12:00 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h14 | 1:14 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
642 Keystone Service | 1:05 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h59 | 2:04 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
130 Northeast Regional | 1:34 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h08 | 2:42 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
600 Keystone Service | 1:46 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h00 | 2:46 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
172 Northeast Regional | 2:08 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h15 | 3:23 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
112 Northeast Regional | 2:40 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h15 | 3:55 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
2104 Acela | 2:44 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 0h55 | 3:39 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
644 Keystone Service | 2:45 PM 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA | 1h01 | 3:46 PM Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
Trains from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ run on average 42 times per day, taking around 1h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 (€10) if you book in advance.
There are 42 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:33, the last at 23:40. The fastest train covers the 75 miles (122 km) distance in 1h 2m.
Distance 75 miles (122 km) |
Average train duration 1h 2m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€10) |
Trains per day 42 |
Direct trains 42 |
Fastest train 1h 2m |
First train 04:33 |
Last train 23:40 |
Train companies: Amtrak, Amtrak Acela from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ trainsAmtrak, Amtrak Acela trains will get you between 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA and Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ from $13 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from 30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA to Newark Penn Station, Newark, NJ
- 5:15 AM - 10:30 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7. Access via 30th Street and Market Street.
- Bridgewater's Pub
- The Porch at 30th Street Station
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- $1
- The Inn at Penn, a Hilton Hotel
- Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel
- The Study at University City
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Enterprise
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Main Hall: entrance, ticketing, and waiting area
- Upper Level: Amtrak platforms
- Lower Level: SEPTA Regional Rail platforms
- SEPTA: Market-Frankford Line
- Trolley: Routes 10, 11, 13, 34, 36
- Bus: Several lines available
- 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, accessible via Market Street and Raymond Boulevard.
- Forno's of Spain
- Iberia Tavern & Restaurant
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps, restrooms.
- $0.50
- DoubleTree by Hilton Newark Penn Station
- Hotel Indigo Newark Downtown
- Courtyard by Marriott Newark Downtown
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Budget
- Enterprise
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms for NJ Transit and Amtrak services
- Hall 2: Newark Light Rail connections
- Hall 3: PATH connections
- NJ Transit: Lines Northeast Corridor, North Jersey Coast Line, Raritan Valley Line
- Newark Light Rail
- PATH: Newark-WTC line
- Bus: Several NJ Transit bus lines available
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